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Bad / Afraid

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intimidated - Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.

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Bad / Afraid

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terrifying - Very frightening and causing extreme fear.

I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.

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Good / Happy

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giddy - Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy

Karen was so giddy with excitement when she heard that Mommy was coming home with a new baby brother, that she almost fell off her feet.

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Bad / Strange

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enigmatic - Mysterious or difficult to understand.

She gave him an enigmatic smile that left him wondering what she meant.

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Bad / Disorganized

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rumpled - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

The rumpled clothes on the floor were an unpleasant sight for the obsessive-compulsive man.

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Good / Important

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vital - Absolutely necessary, important, and essential.

Though intelligence is imporant for running a business, drive and integrity are also vital.

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Bad / Small

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transitory - Not lasting, enduring, or permanent; temporay and lasting only a short time.

As a teenager he realized that he had to make every day count to achieve his lofty goals, because life is transitory.

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Bad / Dirty

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gritty - A surface covered with dirt

Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.

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Bad / Strange

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mawkish - Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way

James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.

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Good / Love

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intimate - Having a close personal relationship; deeply connected; private and personal in nature.

They shared an intimate friendship, knowing each other's deepest secrets

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Good / Busy

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tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

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Bad / Crazy

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cantankerous - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

The constant arguing of the cantankerous couple living above Ann always kept her up at night.